Ernest Fred Shuman 89, of Arthurdale, WV passed away on Feb 26, 2013 at Windy Hill Village with his family by his side.

He was born on October 14, 1923 in Fairview, WV a son of the late Emory Loyd and Susanna (Poe) Shuman. His family was an original Arthurdale Homestead family.

He graduated from Arthurdale High School in 1943 and was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII serving on the S.S. Eugene Field and S. S. Jim Bridger. After his WWII service, he worked as a heavy equipment operator, coal miner, and as a supervisor at Kaiser Aluminum Ravenswood Works.

He also owned Shuman’s Mobile Home Park.

He was a volunteer for Ravenswood Little League, Boy Scouts of America, and Trustee for the 1st United Methodist Church of Ravenswood.

Fred was a member of Silverton Grange 506 and Preston Lodge #90 AF & AM. He was also a member of the Arthurdale Community Presbyterian Church.